Lord Charles FitzRoy (politician)
| The Right Honourable Lord Charles FitzRoy PC | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | |
| In office 29 June 1835 – 27 April 1838 | |
| Monarch | William IV Victoria |
| Prime Minister | The Viscount Melbourne |
| Preceded by | Viscount Castlereagh |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Belfast |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1791 |
| Died | 13 June 1865 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Anne Cavendish (1787–1871) |
Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Charles FitzRoy PC (28 February 1791 – 13 June 1865), was a British soldier and Whig politician. He fought at the Battle of Waterloo at an early age and later held political office as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household between 1835 and 1838.
Background
Fitzroy was the second son of George FitzRoy, 4th Duke of Grafton, and his wife Lady Charlotte Maria Waldegrave, daughter of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave. Henry FitzRoy, 5th Duke of Grafton, was his elder brother.[1]
Military career
FitzRoy joined the army and served in the Peninsular War. He was a captain in the 1st Foot Guards and fought in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He eventually reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel.[1]
Political career
FitzRoy was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Thetford at the 1818 general election, and held the seat until the 1830 general election,[2] which he did not contest.[3] He returned to Commons the following year, when he was elected at the 1831 general election as MP for Bury St Edmunds. He held the seat until 1847,[4] when he did not stand again.[5] When the Whigs came to power under Lord Melbourne in 1835, FitzRoy was sworn of the Privy Council[6] and appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, a post he held until 1838.[7]
Family
FItzroy married Lady Anne Cavendish, daughter of George Cavendish, 1st Earl of Burlington and Lady Elizabeth Compton, on 25 October 1825. They had one son and a daughter. He died in June 1865, aged 74. Lady Charles FitzRoy died in May 1871, aged 83.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 thepeerage.com Rt. Hon. Lt.-Col. Lord Charles Fitzroy
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "T" (part 1)
- ↑ Stooks Smith, Henry. (1973) [1844-1850]. Craig, F. W. S., ed. The Parliaments of England (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 228. ISBN 0-900178-13-2.
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "B" (part 6)
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 73. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 19290. p. 1399. 21 July 1835.
- ↑ Bucholz, R.O. Bucholz (2006). "Chamber Administration: Lord Chamberlain, 1660-1837". Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (revised): Court Officers, 1660-1837. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Charles FitzRoy
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lord John FitzRoy Thomas Creevey |
Member of Parliament for Thetford 1818 – 1830 With: Nicholas Ridley-Colborne 1818–1826 Bingham Baring 1826–1830 |
Succeeded by Lord James FitzRoy Francis Baring |
| Preceded by Earl of Euston The Earl Jermyn |
Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds 1831 – 1847 With: The Earl Jermyn |
Succeeded by Edward Bunbury The Earl Jermyn |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Viscount Castlereagh |
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1835–1838 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Belfast |